These four British Iron age coins and 11 Roman coins were probably lost or buried in the early years of the Claudian invasion of Britain, around 43-45 CE. They might represent a purse of a Roman soldier of the Second Legion Augusta which engaged in fierce fighting with the local Durotriges tribes in Dorset. Hoard discovered by metal-detectorist J. J. Hemmings near Owermoigne, Souhern England, in 2010. Circa 41-50 CE. (The British Museum, London).
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